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One of the most well known folk songs of China, yet less well known elsewhere, this piece describes the beauty of a stream as it moves across the terrain, flowing quickly, flowing slowly, moving quietly and...view details

This tender and enduring traditional English melody is arranged to encourage player independence and comfort in the keys of A minor and C major. Great teaching opportunities to review legato technique,...

This setting of the traditional folk song perfectly captures the Scottish flavor, including the sound of bagpipes from the lower strings. Full, sweeping melodic lines give this poignant arrangement a feeling...view details

A folk music classic that is a staple for young players. Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra on the CD, Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728. ...view details

Composed in the style of a Scotch reel, here is a lively quickstep march honoring Simon Fraser, the fourteenth Lord Lovat. This arrangement is a fusion of march and fiddle tune that lies perfectly under the...view details

Your audience will fall in love with this beautiful waltz arranged for your string orchestra. Perfect for teaching section independence, each part is unique and important, from the violin melody to the...view details

This hauntingly beautiful setting of an English folksong is so good, it is reminiscent of Vaughan Williams. A heartfelt melody with a halo of countermelodies on high strings, it is simply luscious! Highly...view details

Written in the 1800s, it is danced by a man and a woman with lots of stomping and heel tapping, while wearing traditional Mexican outfits. The man flings his sombrero (Mexican hat) to the ground, and the...

The morris dance has been performed throughout the English countryside since the time of William Shakespeare. Percy Grainger was so taken by the form that he wrote his own melodies for the dance, with great...view details

"Always merry and bright" is how Grainger described this cheerful tune! Composed in the style of the traditional English "Morris Dance," this completely original work could be described as sort of an English...view details

A rollicking good time! Not another "Celtic clone," this is actually a setting of two Irish reels Grainger arranged for string quartet in 1907. It retains much of its quartet flavor by giving each section...view details

Barrage is an internationally acclaimed violin ensemble that presents diverse musical styles with dazzling choreography to produce a show that is truly spellbinding! Mountain Spring has been their...view details

Nautical Variations is an arrangement of the sea shanty Blow, Ye Winds presented in five contrasting settings. The bright, bouncy tune moves along at a moderate tempo and is passed from section...view details

This lively Icelandic vikivaki folk song calls for foot stomping while it tells the tragic tale of Olaf and his deadly encounter with an elf maiden. Includes open drones that support the melody, which is...

A warm and embracing low string sound throughout provides support to this ageless ballad. The individual parts are easy to learn, with no subdivision of the beat and careful attention given to the needs of...

Point LookoutPoint Lookout (A Fantasy on Civil War Songs)Brian Balmages - FJH Music Company Inc

Inspired by the rich history of Point Lookout State Park in Maryland, this fantasy on civil war songs pays tribute to the remnants of Fort Lincoln, which served as a Civil War fortification. Songs used in the...view details

This thrilling set of three Russian folk tunes will put your players (and audience) through their paces! Using a wide variety of dynamics, articulations, and tempi, three 3 tunes - Minka;...view details

Here's a great way to teach easy syncopation. Students will love the fun, rhythmic flavor and will want to play the tune over and over. Each section is featured in this classic fiddle tune. ...view details

Based on traditional Zydeco music and Cajun fiddling style, this clever arrangement passes tunes playfully from one section to another, sometimes over a pizzicato walking bass line. This top-seller is full of...view details

Here is the spicy sequel to the popular original Red Pepper. A lively melody gives the impression that we've just eaten chili peppers, and begin to feel the effects. A bit of swagger makes this the...view details

Enjoy the legend of Robin Hood with this lively dance from days of yore. The bouncy melody is a delight, the bowings and articulations are easy to grasp, and the well-scored parts feature each ensemble...view details

This beautiful Scottish ballad commemorates the Rowan tree, also called the "Traveler's Tree," which is said to protect those on journeys. Everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to perform the melody. A...view details